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	Periwinkle - HGIC @ Clemson University
		Periwinkle grows well under trees and shrubs, on shaded slopes or on the north side of buildings.
		Periwinkle prefers moist, well-drained soil, abundantly supplied with organic matter, but it is tolerant of a wide variety of soil conditions.
		Periwinkle is susceptible to dieback (plants wilt and “die back” to the ground), caused by fungal diseases.
	hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC1112.htm (765 words)

	Database Entry: Periwinkle - Vinca minor Periwinkle - Vinca minor Periwinkle - Vinca minor Periwinkle - Vinca minor ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Unproven Uses: Periwinkle is used internally for circulatory disorders, cerebral circulatory impairment and support for the metabolism of the brain.
		Periwinkle is used externally for sore throats, nose bleeds, bruising, abscesses, eczema and to stop bleeding.
		Homeopathic Uses: Periwinkle is used for weeping eczema and bleeding mucous membranes.
	www.rain-tree.com /periwinkle.htm (776 words)

	Periwinkle Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles
		Madagascar periwinkle is not widely recommended as a dietary supplement because some of the alkaloids in the plant can cause serious and potentially dangerous side effects.
		Periwinkle is also reputed to be effective in treating diabetes, perhaps by stimulating the pancreas.
		Periwinkle is not known to be harmful when taken in recommended dosages, though it is important to remember that the long-term effects of taking the herb (in any amount) have not been investigated.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0005/ai_2603000584 (936 words)

	Sullivan County Democrat: Periwinkle Tradition Alive and Strong
		Periwinkle Theatre was born on Rasch’s kitchen table and, in the following 37 years, gave birth to a national touring company.
		In the early 1990s, Periwinkle lit up local school stages – with the help of a NEA development grant – with “Hooray For Me,” a play about a boy who didn’t fit in and was ready to do almost anything to be accepted.
		Periwinkle National Theatre is also the recipient of the Jennie Heiden Award for Excellence in Professional Children’s Theatre.
	www.sc-democrat.com /archives/2000/news/07July/04/theatre.htm (1111 words)

	Diagnose-Me: Treatment: Rosy Periwinkle (Vinca rosea)
		The interest began in the mid-1950s, when researchers, hearing of a "periwinkle tea" that was drunk in Jamaica, began to study the plant for its reported antidiabetic properties.
		Periwinkle is used in folk medicine in the Philippines as a remedy for diabetes.
		Periwinkle was called "sorcerers violet" by the French, in reference to its use in charms and love potions.
	www.diagnose-me.com /treat/T487061.html (1043 words)

	The Periwinkle Foundation - Home
		The name periwinkle comes from the perennial Vinca minor, a life-giving plant whose components are used in the treatment of cancer.
		The Periwinkle Foundation is a member of COCA, Children’s Oncology Camping Association.
		The Periwinkle Foundation staff are members of AFP, Association of Fundraising Professionals and follows the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice and honors the Donor Bill of Rights.
	www.periwinklefoundation.org (280 words)

	Floridata: Vinca major
		Big periwinkle is native to France and Italy, and eastward through the Balkans to northern Asia Minor and the western Caucasus.
		Big periwinkle grows in a somewhat loose and open habit and is not quite as competitive against weeds as some groundcovers such as liriope or creeping juniper, for example.
		Big periwinkle is also a great plant for hanging containers or window boxes which allow the glossy foliage to cascade over the sides.
	www.floridata.com /ref/V/vinc_maj.cfm (617 words)

	Lesser Periwinkle
		Although greater periwinkle is classified as the principal medicinal species, the plants have been used interchangeably.
		In addition to its antihemorrhaging qualities, lesser periwinkle has been named as an astringent, as a remedy for "nervous disorders," and as a treatment for high blood pressure.
		Since vincamine was discovered in the leaves, lesser periwinkle has been used to treat arteriosclerosis and for dementia due to insufficient blood flow to the brain.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_lesser_periwinkle.htm (438 words)

	Caribbean Villas - Periwinkle - St John, Virgin Islands
		PERIWINKLE is an enchanting, very attractive 1 bedroom plus a loft, 1 bath home with a romantic private jacuzzi and central air conditioning.
		The interior of Periwinkle has been furnished in a very charming tropical motif, with white wicker furniture accented by terra cotta tiled floors, cathedral ceilings with ceiling fans, blue floral upholstery, white walls and soft pastel pink trim.
		Periwinkle and its neighbors Jasmine, Rosebay and Hawksbill also offer some of the largest discounts (when available) in our Last Minute Travel Bargains.
	www.caribbeanvilla.com /periw/periw1.html (646 words)

	Cyberbotanica: Periwinkle
		atharanthus roseus is known as the common or Madagascar periwinkle, though its name and classification may be contradictory in some literature because this plant was formerly classified as the species Vinca rosea, Lochnera rosea and Ammocallis rosea.
		Periwinkles also contain the alkaloids reserpine and serpentine, which are powerful tranquilizers.
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	biotech.icmb.utexas.edu /botany/perihist.html (410 words)

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		Take a look at our About Periwinkle section to find out more about the individuals behind Periwinkle Communications LLC, a brief history of the company, and contact information.
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	BIOMES: COMMON PERIWINKLE INFO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		During low tide the periwinkle uses a mucous to stick its shell to the rock, then seals the opening shut to keep in moisture until the tide returns.
		Every snail’s “Achilles heel” is its opening (or aperture) The operculum of the periwinkle is fairly thick and seals the opening tightly, keeping crabs, shore birds and other predators from reaching the soft animal inside.
		Female periwinkles lay several thousand eggs at a time, all embedded in a mass of gelatin (similar to frog’s eggs).
	www.biomescenter.com /comperiwinkle_learn.htm (582 words)

	Rosy Periwinkle
		Along with the lesser periwinkle, rauvolfia, and other members of the dogbane family, the Madagascar periwinkle is endowed with other medicinal assets, too.
		Periwinkle has been used for health problems ranging from memory loss to toothache and from circulatory disorders to intestinal inflammation.
		Rosy periwinkle is native to Madagascar, but it has been naturalized worldwide.
	www.herbs2000.com /herbs/herbs_periwinkle.htm (761 words)

	Periwinkle
		The flower and leaf of lesser periwinkle are used medicinally.
		Periwinkle is an evergreen shrub that grows in Europe, northwestern Africa, central Asia, and some parts of North America.
		Periwinkle has likely been used for medicine for a long time; its Latin name, Vinca, is derived from the Latin word vincere, meaning “to overcome.” European herbalists have used periwinkle for headaches, vertigo, and poor memory since medieval times.
	www.evitamins.com /healthnotes/healthnotes.asp?ContentID=3659003 (955 words)

	Floridata: Catharanthus roseus
		Madagascar periwinkle is a semiwoody evergreen perennial, usually grown as an annual in the flower bed.
		Madagascar periwinkle is not at all tolerant of overwatering.
		More recently, extracts from Madagascar periwinkle have been shown to be effective in the treatment of various kinds of leukemia, skin cancer, lymph cancer, breast cancer and Hodgkin's disease.
	www.floridata.com /ref/C/cath_ros.cfm (775 words)

	Vincas, Periwinkles - Nonnative Invasive Plants of Southern Forests - A Field Guide for Identification and Control
		Slender (common periwinkle) to stout (bigleaf periwinkle), succulent becoming somewhat woody (tough to break) with flowering branches erect and jointed at axils.
		Common periwinkle narrow elliptic, 0.8 to 1.8 inches (2 to 4.5 cm) long and 0.4 to 1 inch (1 to 2.5 cm) wide, with petioles 0.1 inch (1 to 3 mm) long.
		Bigleaf periwinkle heart-shaped to somewhat triangular to elliptic, 1.5 to 2.5 inches (4 to 6 cm) long and 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 4 cm) wide, with petioles 0.2 to 0.4 inch (5 to 10 mm) long.
	www.invasive.org /eastern/srs/EV.html (489 words)

	Dwarf Periwinkle (Vinca minor)
		Vinca minor L., common periwinkle, is a perennial evergreen ground cover that is winter hardy.
		It is closely related to the big leaf periwinkle (V. major L.), except in size and hardiness.
		Common periwinkle is adapted to a wide range of soils.
	www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Apocynaceae/Vinca_minor.html (444 words)

	Periwinkle
		Nonetheless, with proper care it can be a lovely carefree addition, especially in problem areas in the landscape, such as under trees, on slopes where grass is difficult to grow, or on the north side of a building where little else will grow.
		Madagascar or Rosy Periwinkle is a close relative of the ground cover Vinca but is sold as an upright bedding plant (up to 18" in height).
		Rosy Periwinkle is propagated by seed rather than cuttings, and planted in masses makes a long-lasting, good-looking statement in the landscape.
	www.gardensablaze.com /HerbPeriwinkle.htm (547 words)

	Periwinkle--Nature Guide--Pelican Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Large or flat periwinkles, have broad, conical shells with three whorls in its spire.
		Black periwinkles are abundant in the upper intertidal zone, which is exposed to air for long periods twice a day.
		Periwinkles adapt to one of Planet Earth's harshest habitats
	www.pelicannetwork.net /fg/periwinkle/periwinkle.html (511 words)

	Wedding Invitations Store: PERIWINKLE COLORED INVITATIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Periwinkle invitation/announcement has outline of a rose on cover.
		Wording is printed on the bright white section of the invitation, which has its top portion attached to the floral paper and the bottom portion attached
		Periwinkle invitation has two different shades of the color.
	www.wedding-invitations-store.com /wcategoryindex.asp?p_category=wedding&p_subcategory=periwinkle&Start=0 (443 words)

	Periwinkle Magic Wedding In A Box Silk Flowers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		- large white tiger lily, periwinkle roses, purple roses, lilac roses, white roses, belle flower, ficus leaves, and white sheer ribbon.
		Ribbon may be changed to periwinkle, purple, or lilac sheer ribbon.
		- mixture of periwinkle roses, purple roses, lilac roses, white belle flower, baby's breath, white ribbon and green foliage.
	www.weddingsandflowers.com /Wedding_In_A_Box_PeriwinkleMagic.html (129 words)

	Wedding Invitations Store: PERIWINKLE COLORED INVITATIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Periwinkle and white invitation has floral design (hydrangea).
		Contemporary floral invitation has periwinkle colored daisy design with matching stripes.
		Periwinkle wedding invitation has bride and groom design.
	www.wedding-invitations-store.com /wcategoryindex.asp?p_subcategory=periwinkle (443 words)

	mother of the bride long jacket periwinkle blue
		periwinkle, red, royal blue, sage, sapphire and white.
		Each wore a knee-length dress of periwinkle blue shantung with long sleeves, an overlay...
		The mother of the bride chose a floor-length gown of periwinkle crepe with a jacket...
	www.dress4prom.com /74/mother-of-the-bride-long-jacket-periwinkle-blue.html (704 words)

	Urban Dictionary: Periwinkle
		His face turned a light shade of periwinkle as he choked on the plastic lobster.
		Contact can result in dangerous preoccupation with members of the periwinkle family.
		If you see Periwinkle in the playground the computer lab must be closed.
	www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=Periwinkle&defid=380422 (180 words)

	Quality Country Flowers ~ periwinkle handbag - garden, flowers, rose, plant, florist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		flower passion flower peony peony bouquet perennial flower periwinkle blue periwinkle color periwinkle handbag periwinkle pew bows philadelphia flower show pickin wild flower pictures of flowers pink...
		She was wearing robes made of a floaty, periwinkle-blue material, and she was holding herselfdifferently, somehowóor maybe it was merely the absence of the twenty or so books she usually hadslung...
		At Nichols & Stone, Periwinkle was one of a range of colors that appeared...
	www.qcflower.com /periwinklehandbag (862 words)

	Periwinkle Wedding Invitations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Periwinkle Wedding Invitations and announcements, square periwinkle wedding cards with a border, full color cards, beautiful light pastel periwinkle theme designs for your wedding invitation ensemble.
		This bright white z-fold is adorned with a pearl embossed bride and groom and periwinkle roses.
		This bright white textured invitation folder features a periwinkle daisy bouquet and single stem accents.
	www.sandstoneinvitations.com /periwinkle_wedding_invitations.htm (207 words)

	periwinkle - Buy at the best price on Kelkoo
		Crocheted hoops in periwinkle with plum accents form a chain of exotic beauty.
		Periwinkle blossoms in rich batik colors adorn this cheerful cotton tote.
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	periwinkle casual bridesmaid dresses
		Sheer Dress - Misses Periwinkle Sheer Embroidered Dress...
		Color Shown: Periwinkle Neckline: Square Sleeve: Strapless Piece(s): 2 Piece Fabric(s): Satin (non-silk) ETA: 12...
		periwinkle blue forget-me-nots climb along the gentle yellow plaid border.
	www.dress4prom.com /39/periwinkle-casual-bridesmaid-dresses.html (481 words)

	Periwinkle
		The Periwinkle, Vinca minor, is also known as Trailing Myrtle, Dwarf Periwinkle and Creeping Myrtle.
		This species of Periwinkle is one of the most popular and widely used ground covers.
		Trailing stems with smooth, evergreen leaves (to 1.5" long) root at the nodes as they go along the ground and quickly spread to form an attractive ground cover.
	www.entireearth.com /Gardening/Ground-Covers/Periwinkle.html (112 words)

	Periwinkle Blue Baby Shower Ensemble
		Perfectly elegant, perfectly periwinkle, this subtle design proves that baby shower themes can be beautiful as well as functional.
		The perfect hue of blue, with dots both big and small, to celebrate a baby boy, and share the joy with all!
		"Bye, Baby bunting" we have gone a-hunting for the perfect periwinkle blue beverage cup, and here it is! Hot/cold 9 oz.
	www.4showers.com /Store/PeriwinkleBlueBabyShowerEnsemble.html (614 words)

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